Valeria POVI don’t know how long I spent in the pack, but I lost count because I am living each day with pure happiness. Damien kept his promise, and Kate was out of my hair the next day. I didn’t see her leave or anything; the last time and first time I saw her was in the mall. According to Harold and Darcy, she left to work for one of the companies with humans, and of course I was happy. I can now breathe peacefully and enjoy the company of my friend Darcy.“What are we doing today?” I asked Darcy, munching on a cookie. We were in the movie room, but we were not watching anything; we were just munching on the cookie she made, and her hands are so blessed because these cookies are delicious.“Darcy,” I called, shaking her a bit. I noticed she has been off since today; she has been awfully quiet, and I am not used to it. I want the lousy and overly energetic Darcy. “Darcy,” I called, shaking harder. She jerked out of whatever she was thinking, looking at me, and I looked at her susp
Valeria POVI kept quiet, not knowing what to say. They are still my family, and although they hurt me, is it right to hurt them back just because I can? Doesn’t that mean I am also like them? Stooping far below their level.“No,” I said, looking at him. I expected him to be angry and disappointed, but it was the opposite. He smiled at me softly, and I was confused.“Why are you smiling?” I asked.“I am happy you are different from them. It would have been sad if you wanted me to hurt them; they are still your family even if they hurt you,” he said. I smiled, nodding my head.“And that is why you have me to help you make decisions like this. Of course, I am not going to let this go, but I promise not to hurt them,” he said. I smiled, nodding my head.“What are you planning?” I asked. “Don’t worry about that; let’s lay down,” he said. I nod my head, getting into the covers, and I breathe out, remembering what he just said. I just wonder why I can’t be happy for once without them butti
Valeria POV“Adrain was her mate,” he said, and time froze as I looked up at him in shock. Adrain was his sister’s mate. How? I thought he didn’t have a mate. “Really?” I asked, short of words. He nods his head.“Aliana was a sweet little girl. She had no worries, spoilt rotten; my parents trained me harshly; they trained her with love and anything she ever needed. Not that I was complaining; we all loved her, and we were not afraid to show it,” he said, chuckling.“She met her mate during the annual ball Adrain father organised, and we were happy her mate was him because the pack is well-to-do and powerful, but we didn’t know his parents and the pillars had a connection. Truly, the pillars stayed out of our way, but they never stopped resenting us. Adrain wasn’t an Alpha then, but he was about to be, so Alaina went to his pack so they would both be crowned together. We thought she was happy; at her crowning ceremony, she was all smiles; mother wouldn’t stop crying happy tears; fathe
Valeria POVIt was the next day, and Damien, Darcy, Sam, and I walked to the field. I was nervous. I have never taken any training before in my life. It would be hard to get used to. Darcy is obviously not training with how she is dressed and her condition. I can sense she has not told him, and I hope she does before he finds out himself. Soon, her scent would change, and the pup’s heartbeat would become obvious. “Are we not training with the others?” I asked, noticing we were moving from the pack that was training on the vast field.“It won’t be nice for the pack to watch their soon-to-be Luna get beaten up, now would it?” Damien asked, staring down at me. I gulped. What does he mean? I am going to get beaten up? I bite my lips in nervousness. I have never trained before, hell I don’t know how to pack a punch. Most packs start training their pups from young, so it will be easier as they progress, but I never did all of that. This is the more reason why I should hate my father.“Stop
Valeria POVI breathe out, running as fast as I can.“Common, faster!” Damien yelled. I bit my lips, sweat falling down my forehead and trailing down my spine. Darcy was, in fact, right; everything she said is right. It’s been two weeks, and you’d think I’ve gotten used to training. Well, let me burst your bubble; it’s still as hard as the first day. “Come on, Valeria! Is that all you got?” Damien yelled at me while I ran over the black tires. I breathed out, biting my lips harshly. I ran past the tyres, then ran to the next obstacle. I carried the tyre, rolling it over. Mind you, I don’t have my wolf; the tyres weigh tonnes more than my body weight, but somehow, Damien expects me to run around the field twice, run over the many tyres about 15 feet long, then carry two heavy tyres, then climb over the wood, all in 5 minutes. “2 minutes!” he yelled, blowing his whistle. I groaned out loud, closing my eyes tightly as I used all my strength to flip over the tire. I breathe out heavily,
Valeria POVI opened my eyes slowly, and at first, everywhere was blurry. But when I opened my eyes, I realised I was in an unfamiliar room. I tried to sit up, but I fell right back on the bed. I looked at the ceiling, and all I could think of was where I was. This place looks and smells different, and I can’t hear anything. Suddenly, the door opened.“You’re awake,” Darcy said, running to me. She helped me up while I looked at her, still numb.“Where am I?” I asked weakly.“We are away from the pack house, and you’ve been asleep since yesterday morning. We are in the evening now,” she said. I was surprised. Did I sleep for that long?“Where is this place?” I asked.“This is my parents’ old house. This used to be my room when I was younger. I figured you might want to be alone for now, so I told Zack to bring you here,” she said. I looked down at my body, and I had stitches all over, and my knee was wrapped in bandages.“Your knee is very broken; the doctor wanted to give you a cast,
Valeria POV“Leave,” he said, command following through his voice. Darcy turned to look at me, and she sighed, not able to resist his command. Sam dragged her out. Damien and I stood in the living room in silence. We just stared at each other, then he walked to me slowly, and when he got to my front, he got on his knees, looking at my leg.“I’m sorry,” he breathed out shakily. I was surprised he was on his knees; a lot of Alphas don’t like to do that but he is doing it without second thoughts.“I pushed you too far, I shouldn’t have done that,” he breathed out, looking down at my toes. I looked down at him, not knowing what to do, but I was tired of standing. I bent down a bit, holding his shoulder, and he looked up at me.“Let’s talk in the room,” I said. He nods his head, standing up. He swept me off my feet, walking to the room, and I played with my fingers all the way. We got to the room, and he dropped me on the bed with a pillow behind me, then sat beside me. We stayed in anothe
Valeria POVIt’s been two weeks, and thankfully, I am healed. My knee is back to normal; there are no more stitches or bandages. I am as good as new. These two weeks have been filled with peace and pampering. Damien brings food before I wake up, bathes me, and dresses me up. Then we spend the whole day riding on his back or wolf, reading books together, watching movies, or just doing one random thing. I haven’t left Darcy’s parents’ old house; I have been here ever since, and so has Damien, which means he hasn’t been working for two weeks. “Are you ready?” he asked. I nod my head, putting on my sandals. Today we are going back to the pack house, and tomorrow I will start training. Damien assures me to go with my pace, and I can only hope he doesn’t go back on his words.“Let’s go,” I said. He smiled, holding my hand and taking me with him while carrying my bag filled with my clothes.“What of the other bags?” I asked.“The guards will bring them,” he said. I nodded my head, and we ca
Valeria POVDmitri finished cleaning the dishes, which he didn’t allow me to touch. Then we walked outside the house. It was a really big house. A mini mansion.“Wow”, I said, looking at the building.“Welcome to my house,” he said, smiling.“Your house?” I asked, and he nodded his head.“I had this property a really long time ago. I never slept here; I had workers here keeping the house clean and taking care of my pets,” he said, and I raised my eyebrows.“Pet? And why didn’t you sleep here?” I asked. He smiled at me.“This house is for the woman who I am going to get married to. I kept it for future purposes when I finally found the one meant for me,” he said, and I looked at him. What does he mean by that? Am I the woman for whom he kept the house?“Am I the woman in this sentence?” I asked, and he smiled.“Maybe,” he said, smiling at me teasingly. I rolled my eyes at him, and he took my hand.“It has two guest rooms and five bedrooms, all ensuite. There is a playroom for children
Valeria POVI woke up from my sleep, and I was in an unfamiliar bed. I looked around me, and I could hear the sound of birds chirping. The room was big and comfortable, with not too many designs. And the big window was opened, allowing the gentle breeze to come into the room. Something about the breeze, the chirping sounds of the bed, and the serenity makes me feel so calm.I smiled, coming down from the bed. I left the room and burst into the hallway. The hallway was spacious, and there were some vintage-looking lamps hanging on the walls. The floor was wooden, and the walls were a creamy colour. I walked down, and I got to the stairs. I walked down the stairs, and I was in the spacious living room. Instead of walls, it was a transparent glass wall, and I could see what was going on outside. We were surrounded by more beautiful green trees. The front yard is filled with soft green grass, and it looks so beautiful.“You’re awake,” Dmitri said, and I turned around. He smiled at me, wal
Dmitri’s POVI smiled, watching Valeria dance with some little children. The trip has been going way better than I imagined. I knew I needed to do something to get her out of her comfort zone, to show her a new world. All the things I said about my flings were true; I was never the man to fall in love with any woman. The last woman I loved genuinely was my mate, and she died so many years ago that I have forgotten some memories of her. I had flings, and they were there for sexual pleasure. It was nothing more than that. But with Valeria, it was different. Something about her captured my soul, and I have loved her for a long time.I am ready to take it step by step with her, ready to make her fall in love with me at her own pace. What she went through was sad; it shaped her into the life she lived today. But I know that is not who she is. Valeria just wants love; she wants to be loved, and she wants happiness. She may be stubborn, but that is a facade, and I saw right through her. Seei
Valeria POVI sat in the passenger seat, jamming to the song playing on the radio. It was three days later, and Dmitri and I were on our way to this surprise he organised for us. I have no idea where we are headed, but I am happy to be with him. He left two days ago to fix everything, and then he came back with some bags. He told me to wear the floral yellow sundress with a pair of brown sandals. The dress is a free long dress with a very fitted waist. It has spaghetti strap arms, and the gown cups up my breast, showing a bit of cleavage. Dmitri brushed my hair, leaving it messy as it fell down my back. He used some lip balm on my lips, and I was looking so beautiful and simple. I have never dressed that way; it was new, refreshing and simple. I loved it.I remembered how Egan looked at me. He was in awe, and his eyes were teary. I suddenly got shy, and they laughed at me. Dmitri was keeping his words, and I was welcoming it. The way he dressed me up, I looked so feminine. It was givi
Valeria POVI pulled back after crying my eyes out, and he cleaned my tears.“I’m sorry,” I said, looking at his body. He was shirtless, as usual, and I just cleaned my face on it. He looked down at his chest and waved it off.“It’s okay,” he said softly. He stood up, and I watched him go; soon he came back and lay down beside me.“You alright?” he asked, and I nodded my head, smiling. Felt good to get that off my chest.“You look cute when you cry,” he said, and I laughed.“Do I?” I asked, and he nodded his head. I smiled, lying down, and we both looked at each other.“You should get rid of your flings,” I said, and he raised his brows.“Why?” he asked.“If you claim to love me, then you need to stay loyal to me,” I said, and he chuckled.“But you are not mine,” he said.“You are lying on my bed, beside me,” I said, and he smiled.“Is that a yes?” he asked. I turned around, smiling.“Do it the right way and I will reconsider,” I said, fighting my smile. That was a beautiful speech; e
Valeria POVDmitri lay down beside me, his arms under his head. We have both taken separate baths, and now we are on the bed, with a small distance between us. It was awkward, all my fierce attitude of the window. Am I supposed to move closer? Am I supposed to drag him to me? I hated how I was acting like a teenager in love. I glanced at him, and he seemed lost in thoughts. What could he be thinking? What is going through his mind? I looked away, swallowing hard. I should try to make a conversation, say something to get rid of this awkwardness. I cleared my throat.“So, when was the last time you had sex?” I asked, and a deep laughter left his mouth. I looked at him, and he was laughing at my question. He was laughing so hard I was surprised because I have never seen him like this. I rolled my eyes.“What’s funny?” I asked, and he breathed out. Running a hand through his hair.“I’m sorry, pardon my laughter,” he said, and I rolled my eyes at him again. Well, don’t blame a girl for ask
Valeria POVSoon, night settled, and Egan and Cassidy left. I guess she was taking him to her quarters. I was left with Dmitri in this big-ass apartment, and I was quite nervous. We were still in the kitchen, seated on the island, and his stare was making me uneasy. I shifted in my seat nervously, looking at him.“What?” I asked, and he smiled slightly.“I am excited to see you nervous,” he said, and I raised my brows.“Why?” I mumbled. He shrugged his shoulders.“Nothing, it’s just amusing to see. You have some emotions in you,” he said, and I rolled my eyes.“When have I ever not been emotional?” I asked, and he breathed out.“The girl you killed, you didn’t care much for her,” he said, and I rubbed my neck.“It was a mistake,” I said, and he shook his head.“She was innocent,” he said, and I breathed out.“Well, I compensated her family,” I said, and he raised his brows.“You did?” he asked, and I nod my head.“I told Cassidy about it. Her family is super wealthy now,” I said.“Tha
Valeria POVWe finished eating, and Egan took the plates, clearing them.“So, why have you decided to grace us with your presence?” Cassidy asked. Egan didn’t tell her, I guess.“Vladimir”, I said, and she raised her brows.“What happened to him?” she asked, and I smiled.“I went to a strip club and met his son. He actually drugged me and tried to rape me,” I said, and her mouth hung open.“And you shove out his dick, literally,” Dmitri completed my statement, drinking his juice. Cassidy’s eyes widened, then she burst into loud laughter.“He deserves more than that. You never take advantage of a woman. We are terribly against it,” she said, and I nod my head.“Grace must have called you,” she said, and I nodded my head.“The bitch wants my apology. Obviously, she only wants to humiliate me because she and Vladimir won’t let it go. They will surely want their revenge,” I said, and she nodded her head.“Yes, she doesn’t like you, anyway. She feels threatened,” Cassidy said, and I nod my
aleria POVWe pulled apart and stared at each other. Was I betraying Damien by doing this? Was I committing a grave sin? Should I be regretting this and locking myself up as I hide my face in shame?“Hey, don’t overthink it,” Dmitri said softly, searching my face.“I am not,” I said, and he raised his brows.“You are, Valeria. Don’t overthink it,” he muttered. I smiled softly, my body still tingling at the thought of the kiss. It’s been so long since I had a kiss, a kiss where I genuinely wanted to, a kiss where I shared the same amount of passion. I have kissed a lot of me, but those are all hungry kisses, no emotions, and it was not in the least affectionate. But this one it was everything I could ever imagine. I wrapped my arms around him, hiding my face in his shoulders, and I took in his scent. He smelt different; he smelt like home, and he smelt like warmth, and it made me happy. He rubbed my back slowly, his hand trailing down my spine.“You are so strong,” he whispered in my e